CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE DATABASE

Snow ear mushroom (Bai Mu Er) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Stomach, Kidney, Lung
Category: Tonic herbs for Yin Deficiency

Crow-dipper rhizome (Ban Xia) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung
Category: Warm herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough

Rock sugar (Bing Tang) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Spleen, Lung
Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency

Plantain grass (Che Qian Cao) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Gallbladder, Kidney, Liver
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Plantain seed (Che Qian Zi) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Kidney, Liver, Lung, Small intestine
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Tangerine peel (Chen Pi) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Lung
Category: Herbs that regulate Qi

Cordyceps (Dong Chong Xia Cao) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Kidney, Lung
Category: Tonic herbs for Yang Deficiency

Buddha's hand (Fo Shou) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sour
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Lung
Category: Herbs that regulate Qi

Liquorice (Gan Cao) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Lung
Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency

Dried ginger (Gan Jiang) Nature: Hot
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Stomach, Heart, Kidney, Lung
Category: Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold

Tokay gecko (Ge Jie) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Salty
Meridians: Kidney, Lung
Category: Tonic herbs for Yang Deficiency

Snake gourd (Gua Lou) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Stomach, Large intestine, Lung
Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough

Snake gourd seeds (Gua Lou Ren) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Stomach, Large intestine, Lung
Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough

Clam shell (Ha Ke) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Stomach, Kidney, Lung
Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough

Terminalia fruit (He Zi) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Bitter, Sour
Meridians: Stomach, Large intestine, Lung
Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind